Mandeville crime falls nearly 9 percent in 2017: Police - NOLA.com

Crime in the city limits of Mandeville dropped nearly 9 percent in 2017, compared to the previous year, the Mandeville Police Department said.

The department on Thursday (Jan. 11) released its yearly crime statistics, a compilation of crimes in seven categories that the department reports to the FBI.

The overall dip was 8.7 percent from 2016 to 2017. Crime fell in six categories, with only an increase in burglaries. There were 37 burglaries reported in 2017, compared to 32 in 2016.

"Vehicle burglaries are of particular concern to us,'' Mandeville Police Chief Gerald Sticker said in a news release. "We ask everyone to help us by locking their car doors and not leave valuables in plain view.''

For the second consecutive year there were no murders in the city limits, police said.

Mandeville crime stats. Top is 2016, bottom is 2017.Mandeville Police Department

There was one rape reported in 2017, compared to three the year before. And assaults decreased from 94 in 2016 to 89 last year, the stats show.

"Mandeville continues to be a very safe place to live,'' Sticker said, adding that the department is well trained and enjoys a good relationship with residents and the business community.

Every year, the department releases stats in the seven categories that make up the national Uniform Crime Report: murder, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, theft and auto theft.

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